What color is #CFD7AD?

#CFD7AD is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(207, 215, 173), and in HSL hsl(71, 34%, 76%).

Is #CFD7AD accessible as text?

On white, #CFD7AD has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFD7AD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFD7AD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #CFD7AD?

#CFD7AD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B5ADD7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFD7AD below.

Is #CFD7AD good for buttons?

#CFD7AD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFD7AD — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFD7AD the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CFD7AD is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CFD7AD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFD7AD

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFD7AD works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFD7AD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CFD7AD Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Soft Sage as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFD7AD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFD7AD Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Soft Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CFD7AD Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Soft Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CFD7AD Secondary #F9FCED Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CFD7AD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 77/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 70/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CFD7AD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1D7AD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CFD7AD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFD7AD;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 215 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.057 116.4);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EFF2E3;
  --color-200: #DFE4C8;
  --color-300: #C5CEA2;
  --color-400: #ABB57D;
  --color-500: #8D985C;
  --color-600: #6E764C;
  --color-700: #50553A;
  --color-800: #363928;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EFF2E3',
    200: '#DFE4C8',
    300: '#C5CEA2',
    400: '#ABB57D',
    500: '#8D985C',
    600: '#6E764C',
    700: '#50553A',
    800: '#363928',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #CFD7AD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EFF2E3;
$base-200: #DFE4C8;
$base-300: #C5CEA2;
$base-400: #ABB57D;
$base-500: #8D985C;
$base-600: #6E764C;
$base-700: #50553A;
$base-800: #363928;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #B1BD79;
$base-subtle: #F0F1E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFD7AD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5CEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABB57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFD7AD

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFD7AD

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